Fort Smith Regional Airport  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I want to talk once again about the Fort Smith Regional Airport, to expand on the points that I raised last week. I felt that the answers I received from the Minister of Infrastructure were not clear or concise. Mr. Speaker, I am told that, as a res

Tabled Document 19-19(2): Email from Sheri Beamish Vogt regarding Medical Travel Denial dated February 10, 2020 Tabled Document 20-19(2): Email from Minister of Health and Social Services regarding Medical Travel Denial and Escort Policy dated February 10, 2020 Tabled Document 21-19(2): Ministerial Policy, Department of Health and Social Services: Medical Travel - Escort Criteria Tabled Document 22-19(2): Ministerial Policy, Department of Health and Social Services: Medical Travel - Exceptions Tabled Document 23-19(2): Ministerial Policy, Department of Health and Social Services: Medical Travel - Appeal Process  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table three documents: an email from the Thebacha constituency regarding medical travel escort denial; two, reply for the EA on behalf of the Minister Thom regarding the above constituent; and three, the Ministerial policy on medical travel escor

Question 53-19(2): Application of Medical Travel Policy  Mr. Speaker, a complete evaluation of this department's Medical Travel Policy should be done in favour of a doctor's professional opinion and the patient's well-being. When will this be done?

Question 53-19(2): Application of Medical Travel Policy  Supporting our doctors in their decisions has always been my priority on behalf of the members of Thebacha and the NWT. Does the Minister feel doctors' decisions for a medical escort are vital and valid?

Question 53-19(2): Application of Medical Travel Policy  The person who denied the two cases that I mentioned in my Member's statement was done from a desk by departmental staff here in Yellowknife, a staff member who probably has no medical background, who dictates to our communities at large. Is this a professional medical practice t

Question 53-19(2): Application of Medical Travel Policy  Mr. Speaker, nowhere in the Medical Travel Policy does it mention whether the Minister or any government worker has the ability to overturn a doctor's recommendation for a non-medical escort, so my question is: under what authority does medical travel personnel have the ability t

Department of Health and Social Services Medical Travel Policy  Mr. Speaker, for my Member's statement today, I would like to address the Department of Health and Social Services on their medical travel policy. In the past week, I have dealt with two separate cases for intervention; one case dealt with a stage 3 cancer patient, and another pa

Question 32-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Affirmative Action Policy  Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories, policy 14.03 pertaining to the Affirmative Action Policy states, "The Government of the Northwest Territories will give preference in employing, training, and promoting qualified suitable and eligible target group persons.

Question 32-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Affirmative Action Policy  The Affirmative Action Policy states that all departments and agencies within the public service will plan and implement affirmative action measures. Senior management made a statement to Regular MLAs that there have never been an evaluation of the Affirmative Action Policy. What

Question 32-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Affirmative Action Policy  Who is involved in the appeal process when priority candidates are unsuccessful at obtaining employment?

Question 32-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Affirmative Action Policy  Mr. Speaker, what efforts are being made to ensure those listed in the priority hiring are receiving appropriate access to interviews and employment in the Government of the Northwest Territories?

Government of the Northwest Territories Affirmative Action Policy  Mr. Speaker, I would like to address the Government of the Northwest Territories Affirmative Action Policy. This policy was implemented to ensure equal representation of Indigenous people in the government workforce. An article in News North on February 4, 2020, indicated that t

Appreciation to Thebacha Constituents  Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to use my Member's statement to take the time to give thanks and appreciation to my constituents of Thebacha. Mr. Speaker, last weekend, on February 1, 2020, I had an open house for my constituents in Fort Smith, and it was a very well attended e

Tabled Document 7-19(2): Joint Letter from Fort Smith Leadership regarding Narrowing of the Main Runway at Fort Smith Regional Airport, dated June 17, 2019 Tabled Document 8-19(2): Letter from Minister of Infrastructure regarding the Narrowing of the Main Runway at Fort Smith Regional Airport, dated July 8, 2019  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table two documents relating to my Member's statement and oral questions earlier today. First, a joint letter from Fort Smith leadership, dated June 17, 2019, regarding the Fort Smith airport infrastructure, and a letter dated July 8, 2019, which

Question 11-19(2): Fort Smith Airport Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, senior management within the Department of Infrastructure still insists that this decision was given by Transport Canada. Will the Department of Infrastructure share this letter of direction from Transport Canada?